Biography
Mr. Prashant is the Behavioral Scientist at Johns Hopkins Centre for Infectious Diseases in India (CIDI) Pune. He has completed a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Physics, a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Anthropology from Pune University, and a Master in Population Sciences (M.P.S.) from the International Institute of Population Sciences (IIPS). He has been working in Health Policy Research and Community Based Research with various not-for-profit organizations. He has handled several research and intervention projects in the field of communicable diseases (Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, Leprosy, and Malaria), sexuality, tribal health, and maternal and child health.
Key Impacts
Unveiling the dynamics of post-TB recurrence screening among TB healthcare workers in Pune, India: A normalisation process theory perspective
HCWs effectively integrated post-TB screening into routine practice, despite constraint they had study staff as additional manpower. Strengthening organizational support, optimizing workflows, addressing structural barriers are critical for scalability and sustained impact.
Source: Conference 2024
Breaking barriers: Healthcare workers’ perspectives on strengthening TB prevention therapy (TPT) implementation in Indonesia and the Philippines
HCWs recognized the importance of TPT and suggested ways to improve prescribing, while noting issues with the coherence of TPT within their work environment, including inadequate support for training and lack of systematic reflexive monitoring. Sustained investment in workforce development and inter-departmental coordination is essential for optimizing TPT delivery This highlights potential user-driven strategies for enhancing TPT prescribing.
Source: Conference 2024